Priceless 18 Karat Shawl To Treasure And Adore For Years
Update: this pattern is no longer free. It was a free pattern when this article was first published, and the designer...
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Free crochet scarf patterns, shawls and wraps: classic rectangular scarves, triangle and crescent shawls, prayer shawls, ponchos, infinity scarves and lacy summer wraps.
A scarf is the best second project in crochet. It is flat, it does not need to fit, and it repeats the same few rows long enough for the stitch to become automatic, which is exactly how tension becomes even.
Shawls are where crochet becomes beautiful without becoming difficult. Most are worked from a small centre outward, increasing on every row, so the pattern stays simple while the piece grows. See also infinity scarves, cowls and the stitch library.